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[twist] / twɪst /






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Supervising author Professor Igor Aharonovich said the ability to twist layered materials is particularly exciting because it can reveal entirely new physical behavior.

From Science Daily • Jun. 20, 2026

Whitewashing or altering them because of the sins of their subjects is out of the playbook of despots who erase history or twist it to suit modern-day needs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

England's World Cup campaign now moves to Boston, where they face Ghana on Tuesday, and where Tuchel must decide whether to stick or twist with his line-up.

From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026

But many others twist themselves into knots attempting to explain why sweaty guys punching each other are a core component of the American Way.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

I gave its knob a twist, and it came to life, bathing the cubby in a warm yellow glow.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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